Historical Events In 1952

Jul 04   In the year 1952 walter Long, dies at 73   

Jul 05   In the year 1952 "Of Thee I Sing" closes at Ziegfeld Theater NYC after 72 performances   

Jul 07   SS United States cross Atlantic in record 82:40 in the year 1952.   

Jul 08   In the year 1952 19th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 3-2 in 5 at Shibe Park, Phila   

Jul 10   Rued Immanuel Langgaard, composer, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

Jul 11   Gen Eisenhower nominated as Republican presidential candidate on this day in history.   

Jul 12   East German SED decides to form German DR army on this day in history.   

Jul 14   SS United States crosses Atlantic in 84:12 (record westward) on this day in history.   

Jul 15   In the year 1952 1st transatlantic helicopter flight begins   

Jul 15   Julia Lennon, John Lennon's mother dies in a car accident on this day in history.   

Jul 15   The first transatlantic helicopter flight begins on this day in history.   

Jul 17   Shah of Persia named Ghavam Sultaneh premier on this day in history.   

Jul 18   On this day in history kWGN TV channel 2 in Denver, CO (IND) begins broadcasting   

Jul 19   15th modern Olympic games opens in Helsinki on this day in history.   

Jul 21   7.8 earthquake shakes Kern County Calif, 14 killed in the year 1952.   

Jul 22   In the year 1952 antonio Maria Valencia, composer, dies at 49   

Jul 22   On this day in history poland adopts Communist-imposed Constitution   

Jul 22   On this day in history polish constitution adopted (National Day)   

Jul 23   On this day in history general Neguib seizes power, Monarchy overthrown in Egypt (Natl Day)   

Jul 23   Military stage a coup in Egypt, forcing King Farouk to abdicate in the year 1952.   

Jul 24   In the year 1952 112ø F (44ø C), Louisville, Georgia (state record)   

Jul 24   112°F (44°C), Louisville, Georgia (state record) in the year 1952.   

Jul 24   Pres Truman settles 53-day steel strike on this day in history.   

Jul 25   Commonwealth of Puerto Rico created (Constitution Day) on this day in history.   

Jul 25   Goethe Link Observatory discovers asteroid #1788 Kiess on this day in history.   

Jul 25   Herbert Murrill, composer, dies at 43 in the year 1952.   

Jul 26   Eva "Evita" Peron Argentina's first lady, dies in Buenos Aires at 33 on this day in history.   

Jul 26   King Farouk I of Egypt abdicates [Black Saturday] on this day in history.   

Jul 26   Maria Eva "Evita" Duarte Peron, Argentina's 1st lady, dies at 33 on this day in history.   

Jul 26   Mickey Mantle hits his first grand-slammer in the year 1952.   

Jul 27   In the year 1952 emile Zatopek runs Olympic record marathon (2:23:03.2)   

Jul 27   Roland Pope, cricketer (Test for Australia 1885), dies in the year 1952.   

Jul 28   In the year 1952 rogers Hornsby replaces Luke Sewell, as Cincinnati Reds manager   

Jul 29   1st nonstop transpacific flight by a jet in the year 1952.   

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Jan 02   Ricky Van Shelton, Grit Va, country singer (Wild-Eyed Dream) was born in the year 1952.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of wendy Phillips, Bkln NY, actress (Executive Suite, Promised Land)   

Jan 02   Graeme Strachan, Australian rock singer (Skyhooks) (d. 2001) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Jim Ross, American wrestling announcer was born in the year 1952.   

Jan 07   Giuliano Ferrara was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Lauri Walters, SF Calif, actress (8 is Enough, Harrad Experiment) was born in the year 1952.   

Jan 08   Norm Jarvis, Prince Albert Sask, golfer (1984 Chilliwack) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Vladimir Feltsman, Russian-American pianist was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1952 constantly Permeke, Flemish painter (Boerin), dies at 65   

Jan 05   In the year 1952 nawab of Pataudi, cricket (play polo 3 Tests for Eng 3 for Ind), dies   

Jan 08   Antonia Maury, discoverer (supergiant, giant & dwarf stars), dies in the year 1952.   

Jan 11   Jean JM de Lattre de Tassigny, gen (N-Africa/Indo-China), dies at 61 in the year 1952.   

Jan 14   In the year 1952 death of artur Kapp, Estonian composer (b. 1878)   

Jan 15   On this day in history death of ned Hanlon, Premier of Queensland (b. 1887)   

Jan 17   Walter O "Spike" Briggs, owner (Det Tigers), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Jan 18   On this day in history death of curly Howard, American actor and comedian (b. 1903)